Tanzania vs Zambia: Residential telephone connection charge

Tanzania
16.28 current US$
in 2011
Zambia
10.42 current US$
in 2010
Tanzania rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd

Residential telephone connection charge over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 16.28 current US$ against 10.42 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 5.86 current US$.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 53.59 current US$ 18.13 current US$ 35.46 current US$ Tanzania
2000s 33.3 current US$ 12.31 current US$ 20.99 current US$ Tanzania
2010s 18.17 current US$ 10.42 current US$ 7.74 current US$ Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential telephone connection charge, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 16.28 current US$ against 10.42 current US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in residential telephone connection charge between Tanzania and Zambia?
5.86 current US$, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for residential telephone connection charge?
Tanzania ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Residential telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,066 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.